 The British Army sited Erskine Barracks adjacent to the village.Among some of the army units stationed there were The Black Watch, The Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment and the Royal Cheshire regiments.The Diamond Scouting Jubilee Jamboree (Kohima Camp) (27 Dec 1986-01 Jan 1987) was held on the site that was to become the future home of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.